Metaxochori

Metaxochori
Μεταξοχώρι
Metaxochori
Coordinates: 39°43.5′N 22°44.5′E / 39.7250°N 22.7417°E / 39.7250; 22.7417Coordinates: 39°43.5′N 22°44.5′E / 39.7250°N 22.7417°E / 39.7250; 22.7417
Country Greece
Administrative region Thessaly
Regional unit Larissa
Municipality Agia
Municipal unit Agia
Highest elevation 335 m (1,099 ft)
Lowest elevation 230 m (750 ft)
Community
 • Population 478
 • Area (km2) 3.024
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 400 03
Area code(s) +30-2494-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registration PIx-xxxx

Metaxochori (Greek: Μεταξοχώρι, Greek pronunciation: [metakso'xoɾi]) is a village and a community of the Agia municipality.[1] Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Agia.[1][2] The 2011 census recorded 478 inhabitants in the village.[3] The community of Metaxochori covers an area of 3.024 km2.[2]

Geography

Metaxochori is located two kilometres to the northwest of Agia, at the foot of Mount Ossa.The village is separated in two parts, with a small stream and a small bridge connecting each other.

Economy

The inhabitants are principally engaged in the cultivation of apple and cherry and the area is known for its silk production.

Population

According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Metaxochori was 478 people, a decrease of almost 13% compared with the population of the previous census of 2001.[3][4]

Year Population
2001[4] 551
2011[3] 478

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  2. 1 2 Πίνακας 3. Πραγματικός πληθυσμός, επιφάνεια και πυκνότητα του πληθυσμού, με διάκριση σε αστικές και αγροτικές περιοχές καθώς και σε πεδινές, ημιορεινές και ορεινές περιοχές. Μέσος σταθμικός των υψομέτρων. (PDF) (in Greek). Ελληνική Στατιστική Αρχή (Hellenic Statistical Authority). Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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  4. 1 2 Μόνιμος πληθυσμός . Νομοί , δήμοι , κοινότητες , δημοτικά και κοινοτικά διαμερίσματα και οικισμοί (PDF) (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
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